‘You Have the Right to Blog,’ Says Judge

You have the right to remain silent. But the right to blog? That’s more complicated.

Last week, federal prosecutors sought a gag order to keep a southwest Virginia woman from blogging or tweeting about her upcoming trial.

Linda Cheek, a family practice doctor accused of illegally prescribing pain medication, made no bones about her opinion of the case against her.

About to stand trial, Dr. Cheek wrote on her personal web site that she’s unable to practice medicine “because of government collusion” and said she and other doctors are being treated like “Columbian [sic] drug lords.” . . . . .